Robin Miller on Tauzin, broadcast flag, and "The Reagans" [ip]

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

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Date: Fri, 07 Nov 2003 10:19:25 -0500
From: "Robin 'Roblimo' Miller" <robin () roblimo com>
To: Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>
Subject: Re: [Politech] Billy Tauzin: The broadcast flag meets DC's revolving
 door [ip]
References: <6.0.0.22.2.20031107091910.02196ff0 () mail well com>
In-Reply-To: <6.0.0.22.2.20031107091910.02196ff0 () mail well com>

>  "The FCC has taken yet another important step to bring digital 
> television to American consumers by adopting the 'Broadcast Flag' rules. 
> Absent the broadcast flag, content providers would be hesitant to make 
> high-value digital content available to consumers. And unless exciting 
> content is available, consumers will find little reason to embrace 
> digital television. Implementation of this technology will help to 
> preserve the viability of free, over-the-air broadcasting...."


Does this mean that after "Broadcast Flags" are implemented, I'll be able 
to watch high-value content like CBS's "The Reagans"' miniseries as a free, 
over-the-air broadcast instead of  being forced to subscribe to the 
Showtime cable network to see it?

- Robin 'Roblimo' Miller
(ducking and covering)






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